Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer — Build Electric Aircraft

BETA Technologies, Inc.; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock Units

Performance Stock Units

Onsite healthcare in Vermont

Dental and vision insurance

Lunch provided

Flight lessons

Job summary

BETA Technologies, Inc. seeks an experienced engineer to design, implement, and improve assembly processes for Alia manufacturing in Vermont.

You will work with a cross-functional team to deliver turnkey solutions for aerospace production, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency from design through production. The role requires 2–5+ years in defining assembly processes, familiarity with manufacturing equipment, and a passion for lean methods.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field.
• 2-5+ years of professional experience defining assembly processes.
• Experience with operating and troubleshooting manufacturing equipment.
• Comfortable with dynamic, time-sensitive analysis under pressure.
• Strong problem-solving skills; SPC, DOE, and simulation knowledge.
• Understanding of design for assembly, lean manufacturing, and capacity planning.
• Project management and leadership experience.
• Willingness to travel domestically or internationally.

Responsibilities

• Own all parts manufacturing for your product focus area.
• Participate in design and process reviews to ensure correct specifications and practices.
• Design assembly processes, tools, and equipment that are efficient and maintainable.
• Assess and reduce certification risks in the overall process.
• Commission production processes and equipment through factory/site acceptance testing.
• Submit, review, and approve changes for continuous improvement.
• Support make/buy/ROI analyses and validate external suppliers.
• Analyze production data to identify inefficiencies and improve performance.
• Plan capacity to meet production targets.
• Collaborate with quality, design, and M&P to disposition NCRs.
• Enable inventory management through ERP troubleshooting.
• Hands-on assembly of product when needed.

Skills

Assembly processes

Problem solving

Statistical methods

Design for assembly

Capacity planning

Leadership

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

PLEX ERP

Job description

BETA Technologies, Inc. seeks an experienced engineer to design, implement, and improve assembly processes for Alia manufacturing in Vermont.

You will work with a cross-functional team to deliver turnkey solutions for aerospace production, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency from design through production. The role requires 2–5+ years in defining assembly processes, familiarity with manufacturing equipment, and a passion for lean methods.